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What monitor do you use for photo editing?
Aug 2, 2014 13:51:44 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
I know it's tough trying to view photo's with correct lighting and color with laptop monitors. Do any of you use a separate monitor that has a more accurate representation of colors and lighting/exposures?
Aug 2, 2014 14:10:30 #
Racmanaz wrote:
I know it's tough trying to view photo's with correct lighting and color with laptop monitors. Do any of you use a separate monitor that has a more accurate representation of colors and lighting/exposures?
I use a 27" Samsung monitor (Costco) which gives me true color representation.
Aug 2, 2014 14:27:57 #
I use a ASUS PA248Q 24-Inch LED-Lit IPS Professional Graphics Monitor. They run about $350 US. I also calibrate every two weeks with a X-Rite ColorMunki.
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Aug 2, 2014 14:50:12 #
I use a Dell UltraSharp U3011 30" Monitor, attached to a custom built desktop, and to my Macbook Pro when at home. It's not cheap, but gives true color and a lot of visual real estate for editing.
Aug 2, 2014 15:01:20 #
Aug 2, 2014 17:04:06 #
I use a 21" Acer. I'm not sure the colors are more accurate but they are definitely more repeatable as opposed to a laptop screen. My screen is sync'd with the local Costco printing facility. What I see is what I get.
Aug 2, 2014 17:08:27 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
Regis wrote:
I use a 27" Samsung monitor (Costco) which gives me true color representation.
Dang it, I was just at Costcos after you posted this and forgot to look for it :roll:
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Aug 2, 2014 17:12:45 #
Racmanaz wrote:
I know it's tough trying to view photo's with correct lighting and color with laptop monitors. Do any of you use a separate monitor that has a more accurate representation of colors and lighting/exposures?
ASUS 246Q 24.1" P-IPS LCD w/ 98% Adobe RGB
Dave in SD
Aug 2, 2014 18:32:12 #
Aug 2, 2014 18:36:03 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
I'm looking up each monitor as it is posted by everyone, thank you all for your help.
Aug 2, 2014 18:52:45 #
Racmanaz wrote:
I'm looking up each monitor as it is posted by everyone, thank you all for your help.
Rac, you probably don't want to use my monitor.
It was probably $99 on sale, and is probably the smallest size made.
I don't see much value in a monitor.
Do you think that's why my pics are so crappy? I thought it was the camera!! :lol:
SS
Aug 2, 2014 19:22:18 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
SharpShooter wrote:
Rac, you probably don't want to use my monitor.
It was probably $99 on sale, and is probably the smallest size made.
I don't see much value in a monitor.
Do you think that's why my pics are so crappy? I thought it was the camera!! :lol:
SS
It was probably $99 on sale, and is probably the smallest size made.
I don't see much value in a monitor.
Do you think that's why my pics are so crappy? I thought it was the camera!! :lol:
SS
LOL ha ha, naww your pics look just fine, it's my monitor that makes them look crappy ;)
Aug 2, 2014 19:22:24 #
I use a 21" Samsung which I have had for several years. It replaced a 19" Samsung which expired after five years. Both give (gave) excellent results.
They come with software which allows you to easily adjust brightness and color. Initially, I had trouble with my prints coming out darker than they looked on the screen (in Photoshop). After much bitter struggle, I figured out that the prints were dark because the screen was too bright! Since then, there is no problem. I reduced the brightness to 80 percent to eliminate the "dark prints" issue.
I like Samsung!
They come with software which allows you to easily adjust brightness and color. Initially, I had trouble with my prints coming out darker than they looked on the screen (in Photoshop). After much bitter struggle, I figured out that the prints were dark because the screen was too bright! Since then, there is no problem. I reduced the brightness to 80 percent to eliminate the "dark prints" issue.
I like Samsung!
Aug 2, 2014 19:30:19 #
Hey!!! S.S. But really...What monitor do you suppose is a good way to go? Many of us are willing/eager, to hear your take on this. The monitor certainly plays some kind of ROLE in what you/one comes to believe is a good-enough picture to consider for PRINT... I happen to be setting up another Computer/Monitor/keyboard, system to use for photos and video, so I really am in the market for a monitor for a P.C. I use a MAC presently, But it's primarily for my ITUNES music.. What say you S.S. ???
Aug 3, 2014 07:02:07 #
I've been using a VIEWSONIC VP2365-LED wide screen 23" IPS monitor..About $240 on AMAZON.GREAT bang for the buck!..Look up the many user reviews on Amazon's website. I've had to do no monitor calibration whatsoever.Very accurate color..3 year warranty..Excellent screen-to-print match right out of the box!
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